EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Ford “Explorer, Taurus, MKT” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1812/13
Summary
null It may be possible over time for the fuel delivery module in the fuel tank to develop a crack that could result in a fuel leak. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Ford
- Brand
- Ford
- Name / model
- Explorer, Taurus, MKT · North American built vehicles
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car
- Production dates: 1FAHP2D84DG137195 to Z6F5K8F8XDGB66622. Vehicles built between 25/08/2011 and 30/01/2013
What is the risk?
- null It may be possible over time for the fuel delivery module in the fuel tank to develop a crack that could result in a fuel leak. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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